The state of Georgia’s leading officials say they are thankful for the disaster relief funding that was included in the short term spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on Saturday.

The $100 billion in disaster aid and the $10 billion for farmers will help Georgia farmers still trying to recover after Hurricane Helene.

“This is a phenomenal Christmas present for Georgia agriculture,” said Tyler Harper, Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner said. “We are going to do everything we can at the Department of Ag to work with our federal partners to ensure this federal relief gets to our farm families in our state as quickly as possible to help ensure you get back on your feet.”

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the aid is what hurting farmers “deserve.” The September storm is estimated to have caused at least $5.5 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and timber industries.

“Georgians in need and our farm families will now receive the disaster relief they deserve,” Kemp stated in a social media post on Saturday. I’m grateful to the members of the House and Senate who voted in favor of passage.”

“This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted,” Biden said in a statement, adding that “it ensures the government can continue to operate at full capacity. That’s good news for the American people.”

According to an AP report, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had insisted lawmakers would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to close. But the outcome at the end of a tumultuous week was uncertain after Trump had insisted the deal include an increase in the government’s borrowing limit. If not, he had said, then let the closures “start now.”

The plan was approved 366-34, and it was passed by the Senate by a 85-11 vote after midnight Saturday morning. By then, the White House said it had ceased shutdown preparations.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.